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Mary Henry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Mary Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emile & Lucy — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Female Spouse Born: Louisiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOrleans-County, Louisiana
SurnameHenry
Given NameMary
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age31
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)New Orleans
1935 Residence (County)Orleans
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardNew Orleans
Est. Birth Year~1909

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Joseph Henry Head — 35 ~1905
Joseph Henry Son — 10 ~1930
Mary Henry Spouse — 31 ~1909

Census Appearances

1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henry
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Mulatto
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1930
None, Louisiana
Daughter, age 20
None, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Henry
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Occupation Laborer
Industry Laundry
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 31
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
Surname Henry
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) New Orleans
1935 Residence (County) Orleans
Industry 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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Our Model Tree links Mary Henry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emile Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emile Henry
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Henry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Henry
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Henry
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00036)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Alberta Green 16 Daughter New Worker Louisiana
42 Harold Green 15 Son — Louisiana
43 Mary Belle Green 8 Daughter — Louisiana
44 Geneva Bresup 34 Head — Louisiana
45 Gustave Jr Bresup 22 Son Laborer Louisiana
46 Bessie Nash 35 Lodger Cook Louisiana
47 George Ferrand 43 Head Gardner Louisiana
48 Josephine Ferrand 34 Wife — Louisiana
49 Arthurine Ferrand 15 Daughter — Louisiana
50 Joseph Henry 35 Head Chauffeur Louisiana
51 Mary Henry THIS PERSON 31 Wife — Louisiana
52 Joseph Jr Henry 10 Son — Louisiana
54 Robert Anderson 32 Head Laborer Louisiana
55 Beatrice Anderson 29 Wife Maid Louisiana
56 James Rodriguez 28 Head Driver Louisiana
57 Iona Rodriguez 27 Wife — Louisiana
58 Ada Rodriguez 9 Daughter — Louisiana
59 Velma Alverez 35 Head Laundress Louisiana
60 Richard Smith 52 Partner Linen Helper Louisiana
61 Adeline Christmas 20 Lodger — Louisiana
62 Lucille Brown 39 Head Maid Louisiana
63 Charles Dorsey 59 Head Salesman Louisiana
64 Willie Thomas 23 Partner Eyterminator Louisiana
65 Annie Lee Hamilton 45 Head Laundress Louisiana
66 Johnny Lee Mcneal 32 Lodger Driver Louisiana
67 Carey Mcneal 30 Lodger Maid Louisiana
68 William Hydringer 42 Head Longshoreman Louisiana
69 Ella Hydringer 39 Wife Maid Louisiana
70 Celestan Boudreaux 42 Lodger Seaman Louisiana

Pedigree Summary

Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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